Penney wanted

The 20-year-old impressed in Wednesday's recent 2-1 win against Villa and Dean Smith's side have now joined the race for his signature, with the Villans suffering from a serious lack of defensive options.

Penney played at left-back in the win and produced a number of surging runs throughout the contest.

Wednesday have moved to open talks with the youngster over a new deal at Hillsborough amid concerns he will leave.

Benik Afobe of Stoke City and Matt Penney of Sheffield Wednesday compete for the ball

Boro in for talented striker

Middlesbrough are one of the clubs interested in Bohemians striker Ali Reghba.

The 18-year-old is seen as one of the brightest talents in Irish football and he could be set to make the switch to England in January.

Wolves and Leicester City are both also keeping tabs on his situation with clubs weighing up moves in the winter window.